[Need advice on crack repair staples]

On 4/21/2020 at 12:28 PM, gk_pool said:

yes, both will patch the plaster over the repair. i didn't want to replaster the whole pool at this time in case the cracks return soon after.

the company that is giving the one year warranty is going to open the crack w a diamond blade saw and drill to install the rebar staples, anchor crack w concrete and seal w hydraulic concrete on top of the rebar. they don't use foam.

The company using torque lock screws also injects foam in the cracks.

I guess my dilemma is that the torque lock staples seems conceptually better because they apply pressure to keep the edges of the crack from moving further apart, but I don't know if that is also more likely to cause the staples to slip. Also is it better to fill the crack with concrete or foam?

thanks for your help.

 

On 4/21/2020 at 12:28 PM, gk_pool said:

yes, both will patch the plaster over the repair. i didn't want to replaster the whole pool at this time in case the cracks return soon after.

the company that is giving the one year warranty is going to open the crack w a diamond blade saw and drill to install the rebar staples, anchor crack w concrete and seal w hydraulic concrete on top of the rebar. they don't use foam.

The company using torque lock screws also injects foam in the cracks.

I guess my dilemma is that the torque lock staples seems conceptually better because they apply pressure to keep the edges of the crack from moving further apart, but I don't know if that is also more likely to cause the staples to slip. Also is it better to fill the crack with concrete or foam?

thanks for your help.

I am having a similar issue now. Curious what did you decide to do? And now that it’s been a couple years how are the results?